Rwanda vs Somalia: Sorghum production
Rwanda
151,754 metric tons
in 2011
Somalia
115,027 metric tons
in 2011
Rwanda rank
18th
Somalia rank
19th
Sorghum production over time
- Rwanda
- Somalia
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 151,754 metric tons against 115,027 metric tons in Somalia, a difference of 36,727 metric tons.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.3 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Somalia ahead.
Rwanda ranks 18th and Somalia ranks 19th of 41 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 4 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 134,437 metric tons | 131,111 metric tons | 3,326 metric tons | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 151,165 metric tons | 131,920 metric tons | 19,245 metric tons | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 185,333 metric tons | 220,866 metric tons | 35,533 metric tons | Somalia |
| 1990s | 117,278 metric tons | 145,187 metric tons | 27,909 metric tons | Somalia |
| 2000s | 174,858 metric tons | 119,159 metric tons | 55,699 metric tons | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 156,492 metric tons | 102,690 metric tons | 53,802 metric tons | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sorghum production, Rwanda or Somalia?
- Rwanda, at 151,754 metric tons against 115,027 metric tons in Somalia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in sorghum production between Rwanda and Somalia?
- 36,727 metric tons, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Somalia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Rwanda and Somalia rank globally for sorghum production?
- Rwanda ranks 18th and Somalia ranks 19th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Sorghum production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Production data on sorghum relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.